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Granval Jason Nance
February 2, 1921
October 26, 2017
Granval Jason Nance graced this earth on February 2, 1921. He departed on October 26, at the age of 96. He is preceded in death by: his parents, Irbie and Mamie Nance; sisters, Janice Richardson, Geneva Denman, and Sarah Allen; mother of his children, Janell Nance; daughter, Linda Sweeney; and his wife, Ora Nance. He is survived by: his daughter, Glenda Hickham, of Manvel, Texas; son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Michelle Nance, of Thornton; son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Sue Nance, of Alvin; stepdaughter and son-in-law, Laqueta and Don Posey, of Fairfield; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; sisters, Martha Angle and Mary McBay; along with many cousins, nieces and nephews. Granval was a gentleman who lived his life by Christian values. He was a loving son, brother, husband, dad and grandad, as well as a loyal friend. After family, his love was the United States Navy.